3x500[5:00] 2k, 2k-2, 2k-4

As it says on the label - target was 1:31 - 1:29 - 1:27 - beat the target but felt tired and not exactly comfortable - distinct lack of oxygen intake in the final 100m of the last 500

3by500 @1:32 - get frustrated

Q wanted me to "get frustrated" today - trying to bring the wulf out I reckon - so he gave me 3 by500's aimed at 1:32 pace (3r)

 

"No fast start, no sprint, Time to get frustrated"

 

so that's what I did after my 5k warm up - got another bum blister but that should be healed by Sat (well enough not to bother me) it's at the stinging (ie no outer skin) stage at the moment also managed to get a whopping 5 hours sleep last night - which is good for me - actually it was probably nearer 4 but I like to pretend.

 

These where never going to tax me - meant to get me used to the pace/rhythm - struggles on the first one to do that and bounced about a bit - looked too much at the ave split for the piece rather than the split for the stroke. Rectified that in the second and a lot more comfortable with it in the third. Legs tired but used to that a few days before a race 

 

In Saturday’s race there are two High Performance athletes who I think are using this as their trial? Someone know if these are basically the Irish Rowing team?

 

Rick Casucci

Cormac Folan

3by500 - Bristol Schefule

The Schedule -http://indoor.bristolrowing.co.uk/schedule.php

 

So I am doing

 

Race 2 10:00 2000m MOpenH

Race 9 11:45 2000m M30-39H

Race 14 13:00 2000m Team Relay

Race 25 15:00 1000m MSen

Race 32 16:10 500m MSen

 

should keep me out of mischief  :-D

 

Today was a simple 3by500m on 1:30 rest - legs still feeling heavy - but the old bones seem to be holding out for now